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This is it!

I can feel the pain of labor. I think my baby is coming out in a few hours. I just passed my mucus plug and I’m having brown discharge already. And just a second ago, I just passed a bloody discharge with some blood clot! I’m totally freak out, that’s why in a minute we’ll be going to the hospital and have my IE as per advised by my OB.

Good thing, I was able to file my client’s life insurance with no medical questions that will keep me from going to the hospital today. Thank God and please guide me thru my delivery …

I woke up with an aching tummy this morning. I thought it was just those normal mornings where I feel so heavy on my tummy and I just need to urinate. But when I went to the comfort room to pee and wash I saw a brownish mark on my panty liner. I was shocked!

I immediately pull the liner out from my panty and look if it is a mucus plug or something. Fortunately, there was no mucus stuff in it, which means it’s just a discharge. But of course, I’m still worried because the discharge I’m experiencing is pairing with some painful contractions. I texted my doctor and told her my situation. She said that I should monitor my contractions and if their intervals are 5 to 10 minutes apart it is time for me to go to the hospital. Urgh!

Good thing, the contractions fade away and the discharge diminish in volume. Finally, I realized I was not yet in labor.

I was a bit relieve for I am not yet ready to give birth today especially that I still need to finish a lot of tasks on and offline and I need to finish my article about Medicare part D plan. That’s why this evening I decided to finished everything I need to do online so I won’t have any delays and won’t rush on work when I deliver.

Before I check out some rv financing articles, let me update you about my pregnancy.

I’m currently on my 37^th weeks which means any moment now I can give birth to my second baby.  I’m on my full term! Full term as they say where the baby can have greater chances of living outside the mother’s womb. Most of the baby’s organs are developed and the mom is just waiting for the time the baby will push its way out and be welcomed by the world.

Urgh! I can believe that I’m almost finish with my pregnancy. It’s like 9 months just passed in just a month. Lol! But I’m glad that I’ll be seeing our baby pretty soon, I’m just hoping that everything will turnout well and easy. Urgh! Just by thinking about the pain of labor makes me want to request an epidural.

Before I start with my entry let me all greet all the mothers out there a “HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY”!

“Being a mom is one of the greatest achievement a woman could ever have and I thank GOD for giving me the capability to bear a child. “

For this week mommy moments, Mommy Chris wants us to share our Preggy Tales, so here’s my mine.

This is my latest photo at 33 weeks pregnant with our second child. (I’m currently on my 35 week today but unfortunately I don’t have a photo. Lol!)

This photo was taken a couple of weeks ago when my family had a swimming party near our place. I was quite weary about this swimming thingy actually for I’m a bit afraid that I might slip on the slippery tiles of pool. But thank God nothing bad happened.

As some of you know, I had my first successful pregnancy at around 2005. I didn’t have any complications or any infection during my pregnancy. I gave birth last August 4, 2006 with my precious son Ashley John. Again, I didn’t have any photos then because my in-laws said it is bad for pregnant woman to take a photo of herself while the baby is still inside the tummy (Filipino pamanhiin). I know that some don’t believe on it but there’s nothing wrong in yielding with it, right? Anyways, I broke that chain with my second baby. Lol!

My second baby will be popping out this June 7, 2011 (est. due date) and I did have some urinary tract infections but in a minimal level only.  I took antibiotics which lasted about a week and nothing more.  Overall my second pregnancy is just the same as the first one.

I’m quite excited and anxious this month for my due date is a few weeks away. My OB told me that I can deliver a week early from my due date which made me feel more restless. Oh well, all I can do now is wait, prepare and pray for the big day! Hope everything will turn out well. Wish me luck guys!

Enjoy more mommy moments at Mommyjourney.com!

A sneak peak of my baby this week (estimated).

“Your baby now weighs about 5.25 pounds/ 2.4 kilograms and measures approximately 18 inches/ 45 centimeters from head to toe. His elbow, foot or head may protrude from your stomach when he stretches and squirms about. Soon, as the wall of your uterus and your abdomen stretch thinner and let in more light, your baby will begin to develop daily activity cycles.

This week, your little one is now sporting fingernails and has a fully developed pair of kidneys. His liver can also process some waste products.

There’s much less amniotic fluid and much more baby in your uterus, which has expanded to a thousand times its original size. You’ve probably put on between 25 and 30 pounds/ 11 and 13.6 kilograms and your weight gain has hit its peak. Even your belly button has got bigger and has popped outward. You may be feeling breathless now that the top of your uterus is up under your ribs. Try getting down on all fours to take deeper breaths. Although the pressure on your bladder will make the bathroom your second home, don’t drink any less water – your baby needs the fluids. But you may like to cut down on diuretic drinks like tea and coffee, which will make you have to urinate even more often.” – Babycenter

Well, most of the updates above are correct. I also noticed that my belly is has developed dark marks again especially around my belly button. My belly button has popped outward and I can now see some stretch marks that I’m afraid wouldn’t fade forever! Urgh! Well, maybe I have to accept the fact that my skin is not elastic enough not to get these hideous stretch marks. I can’t blame myself for not doing any preventive action because I did with the use of a Cocoa Tummy Butter but still no effect! Urgh! Maybe that’s the way thing should be with my tummy. Unfortunately for me! ;(